Here's the final playoff picture. Ryan Succop's missed field-goal attempt for the Chiefs at the end of regulation gave the Chargers new life, and San Diego then eliminated Pittsburgh with an overtime win (a tie would have been enough).

The Steelers had won twice and got two Dolphins losses and two Ravens losses and a Jets win against the Browns just to escape elimination in the last two weeks, but Pittsburgh didn't get the one Chargers loss it also needed. A Succop field goal would have sent Pittsburgh to Cincinnati next week.

1. z-Denver Broncos(13-3, West champion; W 34-14 at Raiders) • Clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs with a win at the Raiders. • Open the playoffs against the Chargers, Chiefs or Colts on Sunday, Jan. 12 (4:40 ET, CBS).

New England

2. z-New England Patriots(12-4, East champion; W 34-20 vs. Bills) • Clinched a first-round bye with a win against the Bills. • Open the playoffs against the Bengals, Chiefs or Colts on Saturday, Jan. 11 (8:15 ET, CBS).

Cincinnati

3. y-Cincinnati Bengals(11-5, North champion; W 34-17 vs. Ravens)• Clinched the No. 3 seed with a win against the Ravens because of a head-to-head win against the Colts.• Open the playoffs against the Chargers on Sunday (1:05 ET, CBS).

Indianappolis

4. y-Indianapolis Colts(11-5, South champion; W 30-10 vs. Jaguars) • Clinched the No. 4 seed with the Bengals and Patriots wins.• Open the playoffs against the Chiefs on Saturday (4:35 ET, NBC).

6. x-San Diego Chargers(9-7, bottom wild card; W 27-24 [OT] vs. Chiefs) • Clinched a playoff berth and eliminated the Steelers with a win against the Chiefs and Dolphins loss to the Jets and Ravens loss at the Bengals. • Open the playoffs at the Bengals on Sunday (1:05 ET, CBS).

NFC

DIVISION LEADERSSeattle

1. z-Seattle Seahawks(13-3, West champion; W 27-9 vs. Rams)• Clinched the West and No. 1 seed with a win against the Rams.• Open the playoffs against the Saints, 49ers or Packers on Saturday, Jan. 11 (4:35 ET, Fox).

Carolina

2. z-Carolina Panthers(12-4, South champion; W 21-20 at Falcons) • Clinched the South and a first-round playoff bye with a win at the Falcons.• Open the playoffs against the Eagles, 49ers or Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12 (1:05 ET, Fox).

Philadelphia

3. y-Philadelphia Eagles(10-6, East champion; W 24-22 at Cowboys) • Clinched the East and No. 3 seed and eliminated the Cowboys with a win at the Cowboys. • Open the playoffs against the Saints on Saturday (8:10 ET, NBC).

Green Bay

4. y-Green Bay Packers(8-7-1, North champion; W 33-28 at Bears)• Clinched the North and No. 4 seed and eliminated the Bears with a win at the Bears.• Open the playoffs against the 49ers on Sunday (4:40 ET, Fox).

WILD CARD LEADERSSan Francisco

5. x-San Francisco 49ers(12-4, top wild card; W 23-20 at Cardinals) • Clinched the No. 5 seed with a win at the Cardinals (Seahawks clinched the West with a win).• Open the playoffs at the Packers on Sunday (4:40 ET, Fox).